1964 Indiana gubernatorial election

The 1964 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964.

Incumbent Democratic Governor Matthew E. Welsh was term-limited.

Democratic nominee Roger D. Branigin defeated Republican nominee Richard O. Ristine with 56.18% of the vote. This would be the last time until 1988 in which the Democrats won the governorship.

, this marks the most recent time that Democrats won the races for governor and for president concurrently.

Nominations

Until 1976, all nominations for statewide office in Indiana were made by state conventions.

Democratic nomination

Candidates

• Roger D. Branigin, former president of the Indiana State Bar Association
• Clinton Green, executive secretary of the Indiana Port Commission
• Marshall F. Kizer, Indiana Senate minority leader

Results

The Democratic convention was held on June 12, 1964.

Republican primary

Candidates

• William G. Bray, incumbent U.S. Representative for Indiana's 7th congressional district
• G. Richard Ellis, former State Senator
• Robert E. Gates, Indiana's 4th congressional district Republican chairman
• Robert E. Hughes, incumbent Indiana State Treasurer
• Earl F. Landgrebe, State Senator
• Charles O. Hendricks, incumbent Secretary of State of Indiana
• Richard O. Ristine, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Indiana

Results

The Republican convention was held on June 9, 1964.

General election

Candidates

• Chester G. Bohannon, Prohibition
• Gordon A. Long, Socialist Labor, candidate for the U.S. Senate in 1956
• Roger D. Branigin, Democratic
• Richard O. Ristine, Republican

Results

References

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